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Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)

Department: Rehabilitation
Reports To: Rehabilitation Director
Status: Flex

About Riverside Medical Center

At Riverside Medical Center, we believe everyone deserves access to high-quality healthcare. In partnership with our medical staff and community, we provide compassionate, ethical care through quality emergency, inpatient, and outpatient services. We value teamwork, confidentiality, continued learning, and ongoing improvement in our systems, services, and technology.

Position Summary

The Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) provides skilled occupational therapy services under the direction of a licensed Occupational Therapist. This role implements individualized treatment programs designed to help patients improve functional abilities, increase independence, and achieve their rehabilitation goals. The COTA collaborates with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to ensure quality patient outcomes and supports ongoing quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications
-Associate Degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy
-Assistant program required.
-Current Louisiana Occupational Therapy Assistant license required.
-Strong written and verbal communication skills.
-Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, families, physicians, and healthcare team members.
-Ability to work independently while functioning effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
-Strong organizational and time management skills.
-Commitment to providing compassionate, patient-centered care.

Key Responsibilities
-Implement treatment plans developed by a licensed Occupational Therapist.
-Provide occupational therapy interventions according to established treatment goals and standards of practice.
-Monitor patient progress and communicate findings to the supervising Occupational Therapist.
-Assist patients in improving functional abilities, mobility, self-care skills, and independence with daily activities.
-Collaborate with physicians, therapists, nursing staff, and other healthcare professionals to support quality patient care.
-Maintain accurate and timely patient documentation.
-Participate in departmental quality assurance and performance improvement activities.
-Educate patients and families on therapeutic techniques and home programs as directed.
-Observe professional ethics and maintain strict confidentiality of all patient, family, medical, financial, and employment information in accordance with HIPAA regulations and Riverside Medical Center policies.
-Follow accepted patient safety practices and organizational policies.
-Perform additional duties as assigned.

Why Riverside Medical Center?

Riverside Medical Center offers a supportive, team-oriented environment focused on quality care, continued learning, and professional growth. We encourage qualified candidates to apply.

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Additional Information
Position Type : Pool/PRN/Per Diem
Ref Code: 12/22nw

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Comprehensive Healthcare in Franklinton, Louisiana
Riverside Medical Center provides comprehensive healthcare services for patients in Franklinton, Washington Parish, and surrounding communities in southeastern Louisiana. As a community hospital serving the area since 1966, Riverside Medical Center gives patients access to emergency care, inpatient services, diagnostic testing, surgery, rehabilitation, primary care and specialty medical services close to home. Our healthcare professionals are committed to providing high-quality, compassionate care for patients of all ages.

Patients who need immediate medical attention can turn to Riverside Medical Center for 24-hour emergency services, with physicians, nurses, laboratory testing and diagnostic imaging available to evaluate and treat illnesses and injuries. The hospital also provides acute inpatient care, intensive care, swing bed services, and infusion services, helping patients receive appropriate care throughout different stages of treatment, recovery, and rehabilitation.

Diagnostic Imaging, Surgery and Rehabilitation Services
Riverside Medical Center offers a broad range of diagnostic and treatment services, including MRI, CT scans, X-rays, ultrasound, mammography, bone density testing, and other radiology services. Additional hospital services include general outpatient surgery, laboratory testing, cardiopulmonary services, cardiac rehabilitation, and nutritional counseling. Rehabilitation services include physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy, providing coordinated support for patients recovering from surgery, injury, illness or other medical conditions.

In addition to hospital-based care, Riverside Medical Center operates a network of clinics serving Franklinton and Washington Parish. Patients can access family medicine, internal medicine, pediatric care, and surgical care, as well as routine health screenings, wellness services and school physicals. By combining hospital services, diagnostic capabilities, and local outpatient clinics, Riverside Medical Center helps make essential healthcare more convenient and accessible for families throughout the region.

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1900 Main Street, Franklinton, Louisiana 70438 | (985) 839-4431

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